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Idaho Supreme Court Order In Re: Amendments to Section III of the Idaho Bar Commission Rules – Effective May 1, 2024
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Read Full ArticleMandatory Continuing Legal Education Department Report
by Maureen R. BraleyIntroduction to Mandatory Continuing Legal EducationThe Idaho State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (“MCLE”) Department administers the rules governing accreditation of CLE programming in Idaho and monitors Idaho attorneys’ compliance with MCLE requirements.Course AccreditationA program must meet…
Read Full ArticleLicensing Department Report
by Annette StrauserLicensing IntroductionAll Idaho State Bar members must comply with the annual licensing requirements of Section III of the Idaho Bar Commission Rules. The Licensing Department administers these rules and assists members with compliance.Annual Licensing RenewalThe 2024 annual licensing…
Read Full ArticleImmigration and the Best Interests of Children
by Rees G. AtkinsU.S. immigration law disregards the best interests of children, which conflicts with Idaho’s (and other states’) centuries-old family law principles. Family law principles, such as frequent contact with both parents and stability, show long-valued benefits that are…
Read Full ArticleChild Representation: The Value of Being Seen, Heard, and Represented
by Jessalyn R. Hopkin and Stacy L. PittmanIn child protection cases, children are the focus. When a child suffers from neglect or abuse, the state can step in to protect the child. From shelter care, to case planning, to case…
Read Full ArticleWhen Custody Mediation Orders Cause More Problems Than They Solve
by Tyrie J. StrongMediation is a useful and increasingly popular tool that, when used properly, helps resolve cases and reduce docket congestion. In family law matters, custody decisions reached through mediation tend to be more acceptable to the parties, thus…
Read Full ArticleQDROS: Because Divorces Aren’t Complicated Enough Already
by Natalie GreavesIt is sometimes said that family law attorneys have the best stories, and that might be true. What other attorneys can share stories of litigants gluing drawers together prior to transferring property, arguing over dishes and collectible dolls,…
Read Full ArticleMore than Just Paper: The Rising Popularity of Premarital Agreements
by Jorge E. SalazarIn popular culture, prenuptial agreements have received their fair share of criticism, and the legal community has likewise viewed these agreements with varying degrees of disfavor over time. Laypeople and legal professionals hold valid concerns that the…
Read Full ArticleBreaking the Chains of Stigma: Safeguarding Substance-Using Parents and Their Children in Civil Legal Matters
by Cassidy LandryPicture a devoted parent entangled in a civil custody dispute, their future with their child hanging in the balance. Now imagine that this parent is also confronting a substance use issue – an affliction often misinterpreted and stigmatized…
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